The Best of Italy & Greece with Iconic Aegean Islands Cruise

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1 • UK - Venice

  Fly to Italy and enjoy free time to explore. You’ll meet your Tour Director and travel companions this evening at your welcome dinner.

• Day 2 • Venice

  Take a boat to St Mark’s Square for an orientation tour. Visit a glassblowing workshop and enjoy free time to wander the canals.

• Day 3 • Venice - Verona - Montecatini

  Travel to Verona, setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, to see the Roman Arena and explore the historic centre. Continue to Montecatini and experience the harmony of rural life in Tuscany.

• Day 4 • Montecatini - Florence - Montecatini

  Spend the day in Florence. Enjoy a guided walking tour and visit iconic landmarks including the Duomo, Baptistry “Gates of Paradise,” and Piazza della Signoria, then return to Montecatini.

• Day 5 • Montecatini - Rome

  Travel to Rome, and enjoy a guided introduction to the city, including St Peter’s Square, the Tiber River, and the Pyramid of Cestius.

• Day 6 • Rome

  Spend a full day in Rome exploring famous ancient sites such as the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, and Circus Maximus, with additional free time for sightseeing.

• Day 7 • Rome - Athens

  Today you’ll fly from Rome to Athens and enjoy free time on arrival.

• Day 8 • Athens - Mycenae - Nauplia

  Drive to the Corinth Canal and visit ancient Mycenae, including the Lion Gate. Continue to Nauplia where you’ll stay overnight.

• Day 9 • Nauplia - Olympia

  Visit the archaeological site of Olympia on a guided tour, including the Temple of Zeus.

• Day 10 • Olympia - Delphi

  Travel to Delphi, passing scenic coastal and mountain landscapes. You’ll later have free time to enjoy your surroundings.

• Day 11 • Delphi - Athens

  Explore Delphi’s archaeological site before returning to Athens.

• Day 12 • Athens - Mykonos

  Begin your 3 night Aegean cruise, stopping first at Mykonos to explore its iconic windmills and harbourfront.

• Day 13 • Kusadasi - Patmos

  Visit Kusadasi on an included excursion to Ephesus. Continue to Patmos, where you may visit the Monastery of St John or the Cave of the Apocalypse.

• Day 14 • Heraklion - Santorini

  See Heraklion and visit Knossos, then sail to the iconic shores of Santorini.

• Day 15 • Athens

  Return to Athens for a final day at your leisure.

• Day 16 • Athens - UK

  After breakfast, head to the airport for your flight home to the UK.